Dancing will take center stage for Gallegos

Although students and staff alike were amazed by Gallegos’ Irish step dancing ability, he was even more proud of the final piece he choreographed for 14 of the company’s dancers. “I was very proud of it because it was dealing with what I was kind of going through at the time in many ways, and I felt that it was one of the couple times that I’ve choreographed and thought to myself ‘this is art,’ as opposed to ‘this is just entertainment,'” Gallegos explained. “This was an expression of where I wa

the personals: questions for Jim Logue '07

Sophomore year people tend to start focusing more on their majors and social groups and routines solidify. What’s it like learning Japanese? Any advice for future Japanese beginners? I started Japanese last semester and it is a very hard language to learn. If you stick with it, you’ll eventually get it. At least I hope. I hear you’re very talented at Beirut. Care to share the secret to your success? While I am no expert at Beirut, I suspect that the key to success, like in anything, is pract

Eastwood pulls no punches in latest directorial effort

Eastwood stars in arguably one of his best roles as Frankie Dunn, the owner of a tidy but rundown Los Angeles gym. On the side, Frankie manages and trains boxers, just as he did years ago for his best friend and gym manager Eddie Dupris (Morgan Freeman) who goes by the nickname Scrap. Freeman serves as the film’s narrator, much like he did in “The Shawshank Redemption.” He delivers his voiceovers in a straightforward manner and without any suggestive tone. He simply tells the audience what is ha

THIS WEEK IN AMHERST HISTORY: November 13, 1979--Where is Sabrina?

John Ross ’79 parachuted into the center of the field to distract the viewers from seeing Sabrina riding on a motorized cart escorted by four people in tuxedos. The audience broke out in hysteria and excitement after witnessing this “coup of the first magnitude,” according to The Student. It was obvious to everyone that Sabrina was once again “rescued by heroic, anonymous students from the greasy paws of corrupt administrators.” Even though the football team lost that day, it truly was a victory

the personals: questions for Jennifer Salcido '05

Well, I grew up in the South (Texas, Va., Ky.) and I just moved to a suburb of Philadelphia right before I finished up high school. It’s not very different from Amherst at all … lots of pastels, soccer moms, big SUVs, drunk teenagers, that sort of thing. If you could play any sport, what would it be? I would like to wear a blazer and a pleated skirt, play croquet and pussyfoot about on some lady’s lawn all day drinking tea, shit like that. Do you plan on going home for Thanksgiving? What are

No longer just the girl who looks like Michelle

“Harmonium” is more successful than her previous attempt in many respects but primarily because of improvement in the album’s production. Carlton dropped her original producer and enlisted the help of Stephan Jenkins, Carlton’s steady beau from Third Eye Blind. According to Carlton, the business coupling resulted in the pair writing three songs together-a first for Carlton. “Stephan was my first successful co-write and he was careful not to foist anything on me,” Carlton told WOKR-13. “Instead h

Bland and predictable, Duff lacks her usual pop

(Warning: spoilers ahead!) Duff plays Terri Fletcher, a.k.a. the girl that every girl in the audience is supposed to want to be. Terri is a smalltown choir girl who loves her church, loves her family and loves to sing. She wants more than anything to be accepted into a three-week summer camp for gifted musicians. Gifted? We’re supposed to believe that Duff is a gifted singer? I would strongly advise you to check reality at the door before entering the theater. The world of “Raise Your Voice” tur

'Mind, Body & Soul': Joss Stone is here to stay

It’s hard to believe that the album’s sultry and soulful tone comes from a 17-year-old Brit, but England’s latest addition to the music scene has a voice that gives established divas something to worry about. Stone has a powerful voice, resonant with genuine grit and passion. Her honest lyrics enable her music to hold its own among the groove-infused classics. At the same time, the maturity of her lyrics sets them apart from the shallowness of her contemporary teen competition. The album, which